Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley
Ward in Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.708, -1.963 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 02 12 |
| Dialling code: | 01543 (Cannock) |
The Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley ward sits in the district of Cannock Chase in Staffordshire, England, covering the northern edge of the town of Hednesford and the neighbouring settlement of Rawnsley. It lies beside the forested heathland of Cannock Chase, so countryside and outdoor recreation - walking, cycling and wildlife watching - are a big part of the local scene.
Historically the area has strong coal‑mining roots and much of its built environment and community identity reflects that industrial past, while recent decades have seen town‑centre regeneration and a shift towards local retail, services and leisure. Good rail links from Hednesford on the Chase Line make commuting to larger centres such as Birmingham straightforward, and the mix of town and accessible green space gives the ward a distinctive, community‑focused character.
Postcode districts covering Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 16.9 miles
- Derby 24.7 miles
- Wolverhampton 10.6 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 23 miles
- Dudley 15.2 miles
- Walsall 9 miles
- Telford 21.9 miles
- West Bromwich 12 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 24.5 miles
- Solihull 21.4 miles
- Burton upon Trent 15.1 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 11.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rawnsley Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Heath Hayes & Wimblebury Ward 1.3 miles
- Cannock Wood Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Hednesford Pye Green Ward 1.5 miles
- Heath Hayes and Wimblebury Parish 1.6 miles
- Chase Terrace Ward 1.7 miles
- Hednesford Parish 1.7 miles
- Boney Hay & Central Ward 2.1 miles
- Hawks Green with Rumer Hill Ward 2.2 miles
- Brindley Heath Parish 2.3 miles
- Hednesford Green Heath Ward 2.3 miles
- Cannock Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley
WS12 1NS, WS11 7FD, WS12 0AD, WS12 0JX, WS12 1PA, WS12 0SW, WS12 0PN, WS15 4RW, WS12 1LT … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 19.7 miles
- East Midlands Airport 27.9 miles
- Hednesford Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Chasewater Heaths Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels near Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley Ad
- The Barns 3 3.4 miles
- Days Inn Cannock - Norton Canes 3 3 miles
- The Moat House 4 6.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Birmingham North - Cannock 4 3.5 miles
- The Hedgehog by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Lichfield 3 6.6 miles
- The Cathedral Hotel 3 5.5 miles
- Spread Eagle, Gailey by Marston's Inns 7.3 miles
- Oak Farm Hotel 3 5 miles
- Fairlawns Hotel and Spa 4 7.7 miles
Schools in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley
- Hazel Slade Primary Academy Primary
- Kingsmead School Secondary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Peter's C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 1.1 miles
- Blithfield Hall Estate 6.5 miles
- Acton Hill Estate 7.3 miles
- Ingestre Hall Estate 8.1 miles
- Chartley Castle Estate 9.9 miles
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 9.9 miles
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 10.3 miles
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 10.5 miles
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 10.7 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 11.2 miles
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 12.7 miles
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 13.6 miles